Note 7 - Inventories - Summary of Inventory (Details) - Homebuilding Segment [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
Housing Completed or Under Construction	$ 874,199	$ 747,036
Land and Land Under Development:
Land and Land Under Development	884,615	1,016,926
Total Inventories	1,758,814	1,763,962
Reportable Segment, West [Member]
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
Housing Completed or Under Construction	470,503	365,867
Land and Land Under Development:
Land and Land Under Development	499,186	580,682
Reportable Segment, Mountain [Member]
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
Housing Completed or Under Construction	277,922	253,578
Land and Land Under Development:
Land and Land Under Development	271,252	259,484
Reportable Segment, East [Member]
Housing Completed or Under Construction:
Housing Completed or Under Construction	125,774	127,591
Land and Land Under Development:
Land and Land Under Development	$ 114,177	$ 176,760

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